# petties

Pronunciation: say "PET-eez" /ˈpɛtiz/

## Noun

1. Small or miscellaneous expenses, such as postage and telephone charges.
   - Simple: Small costs of different kinds, like stamps or phone calls.
   - _The shipping agent billed the owners for freight, insurance and petties._
   - _Under the contract, the manager may charge postage, phone calls and other petties to the vessel's account._
2. Plural of petty. — plural of petty
   - Simple: Plural of petty. An old or regional British word.

## Origin

Formed from petty (adjective and noun) with -ies; the plural noun is a shortening of petty expenses.

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